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Akechi Castle

明知城

Ena, Gifu

CastleHilltop castle (hirayamajiro)

A hilltop castle in Ena, Gifu. Built around 1247, according to the sources below.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Hilltop castle (hirayamajiro)built on a low hill rising from the plainWikipedia (ja)
Period
Medieval (c.1185–1570s)Wikidata
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built
1247Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Akechi Tōyama clanWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1615Wikipedia (ja)

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Akechi Jin'ya0.1 km · Not yet confirmedIbamahama Castle7.8 km · Not yet confirmedIwamura Castle8.1 km · No keep was builtOri Castle11.5 km · Not yet confirmedAgi Castle12.5 km · Not yet confirmedBusetsu Castle14.3 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「明知城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11512461WikidatawikidataChecked:

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